Look up: assurance

1. Assurance
   [theology] Assurance is a Protestant Christian doctrine that states that the inner witness of the Holy Spirit allows the justified disciple to know they are saved. Based on the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo, assurance was historically a very important doctrine in Methodism, Lutheranism,...
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2. Assurance
   Also known as insurance but generally used for life assurance. Insurance covers an uncertain event whereas life assurance covers a certain event (ie death) only where the date is unknown.
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3. assurance
   [n] - a British term for some kinds of insurance 2. [n] - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something 3. [n] - a statement intended to inspire confidence 4. [n] - freedom from doubt
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4. Assurance
   The ability and duty of an organisation to assure or reassure its stakeholders that it is operating in an accountable fashion.
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5. Assurance
   A term interchangeable with insurance but generally used in connection with life cover as assurance implies the certainty of an event and insurance the probability.
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6. Assurance
   In the UK the term 'assurance' tends to be used where insurance is taken out against something which... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/assurance.htm?id=83&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of assurance'>more</a>
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7. Assurance
   Insurance against an inevitable event such as death....more on Assurance
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8. assurance
   Form of long-term saving where individuals pay monthly premiums, typically over 10 or 25 years, and at the end receive a large lump sum. For example, a person may save £50 a month and at the...
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9. assurance
   A term sometimes used instead of 'insurance', generally in connection with life business, since assurance implies the certainty of an event (such as death) and insurance only the probability
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10. assurance
    the confidence that may be held in the security provided by a target of evaluation Category: General • the confidence that may be held in the security provided by a Target of Evaluation Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers)
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11. Assurance
    As·sur'ance noun [ Middle English assuraunce , French assurance , from assurer . See Assure .] 1. The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence. �...
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12. assurance
    1. The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence. 'Whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.' (Acts xvii. 31) 'Assurances of support came pouring in daily.' (Macaulay) ... 2. The state of...
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13. assurance
    noun a statement intended to inspire confidence; `the President`s assurances were not respected`
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14. assurance
    self-assurance noun freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; `his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular`; `after that failure he lost his confidence`; `she spoke with authority`
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15. assurance
    noun a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; `an assurance of help when needed`; `signed a pledge never to reveal the secret`
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16. Assurance
    • (n.) Firmness of mind; undoubting, steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance. • (n.) The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence. • (n.) Excess of boldness; impudence; audacity; as, his assurance ...
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17. assurance
    The level of confidence one has
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18. assurance
    assurance: see insurance.
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19. Assurance
    Assurance is an insurance against an eventuality (especially death) that must occur.
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20. assurance
    Form of long-term saving where individuals pay monthly premiums, typically over 10 or 25 years, and at the end receive a large lump sum. For example, a person may save £50 a month and at the end of 25 years receive a lump sum of £40,000. Assurance policies are offered by assurance companies which invest savers' monthly premiums, t...
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